West Covina Municipal Code § 23-176 Transferability

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Cross reference— Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 14.

(a) Generally. No person other than the persons specifically excepted by this article, shall commence, or do or cause to be done, or construct or cause to be constructed, or use or cause to be used, or alter or cause to be altered any public sewer, or main line sewer, or house connection sewer, or industrial connection sewer, or sewage pumping plant, or industrial liquid waste pre-treatment plant, or sand and grease interceptor, or sand interceptor, or grease interceptor, or dairy screen chamber, or other similar appurtenances in the city without first obtaining a sewer permit from the city engineer.

(b) Alterations, repairs, etc. Any person desiring to make alterations, additions or repairs (other than cleaning) to a house connection sewer, industrial connection sewer, sand interceptor, grease interceptor, sand and grease interceptor, or dairy screen chamber shall apply for a permit for such alterations, additions or repairs.

(c) Industrial liquid waste disposal. In addition to the permits required under paragraph (a) of this section, any person discharging industrial liquid waste to a main line sewer shall obtain a separate industrial waste disposal permit from the city engineer for each industrial connection sewer.

(d) Commercial garbage grinders. An industrial waste disposal permit must be obtained from the city engineer for all garbage grinders or garbage disintegrating machines installed in restaurants or commercial food processing establishments.

(e) Tapping public sewer. When in the opinion of the city engineer it is necessary to connect a house connection sewer to a public sewer at a point where no "Y" or "T" or "chimney" has been installed in the public sewer, a sewer tapping permit for tapping the public sewer shall be obtained by the applicant, before the permit is issued for construction of such house connection sewer.

(f) Sewer in state highway. The person obtaining a house connection sewer permit from the city engineer for the construction of a sewer in a state highway shall, before commencing work thereon, obtain a permit from the State of California Business and Transportation Agency (Department of Transportation).

(g) Failure to pass inspection. In the event that the house connection sewer, grease interceptor, sand interceptor, sand and grease interceptor, dairy screen chamber or other similar appurtenance fails to pass inspection or if the alterations or additions as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, are not completed, the person who obtained the permit shall obtain an additional inspection permit within ten (10) days of the date of such failure to pass inspection. Nothing in this paragraph shall require or be deemed to require the application for, or the issuance of an additional inspection permit for the purpose of removing stoppages in any public or house connection sewer, except when it is necessary to replace any part or all of such sewer with other or different materials.

(Code 1960, §§ 5211, 5211.1, 5211.7, 5211.9, 5212.3, 5219, 5227.3; Ord. No. 1487, § 7, 8-25-80)

A permit for a house connection sewer of more than ordinary length or depth, or to be constructed under unusually hazardous conditions in a public street or highway, or sanitary sewer right-of-way, shall be applied for as a main line sewer permit, and plans therefor shall be checked and approved by the city engineer.

(Code 1960, § 5211.14)

The provisions of this article requiring permits shall not apply to the chief engineer of any county sanitation district of Los Angeles County or to contractors constructing public sewers and appurtenances under contracts awarded and entered into under proceedings had or taken pursuant to any of the special procedure statutes of this state providing for the construction of sewers and the assessing of the expenses thereof against the lands benefited thereby, or under contracts between the contractor and the city council.

(Code 1960, § 5211.2; Ord. No. 1487, § 8, 8-25-80)

Any person other than the owner requiring a sewer permit shall make written application therefor to the city engineer and furnish the city engineer with a statement signed not more than fifteen (15) days prior thereto from the owner of the property, or the owner's agent, who has entered into an agreement with the applicant for construction of the connection, authorizing the applicant to construct a house connection sewer on such property.

(Code 1960, § 5211.4)

The city engineer may issue a sewer permit to the owner of any lot used exclusively for residence purposes, to construct his own domestic house connection sewer and appurtenances thereto; provided that, the owner shall sign each application for such permit and shall submit therewith:

(a) Legal proof of ownership,

(b) A signed statement that no labor will be hired and he will do all of the work personally,

(c) Deposits guaranteeing faithful performance and completion of the work as provided in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council and in accordance with section 23-174(c).

(Code 1960, § 5211.5)

The city engineer shall provide printed application forms for the permits provided for by this article, indicating thereon the information to be furnished by the applicant. The city engineer may require, in addition to the information furnished by the printed form, any additional information from the applicant which will enable the city engineer to determine whether the proposed work or use complies with the provisions of this article.

(Code 160, § 5211.6)

Before granting a permit for the construction of any main line sewer or industrial connection sewer, with or without house connection sewers, the city engineer shall check and approve the plans therefor as to their compliance with city, state and other governmental laws or ordinances, and as to conformity with the standards of design fixed by this article.

(Code 1960, § 5211.10)

(a) Before granting an industrial waste disposal permit to any applicant, the city engineer shall determine either that the waste is one which will not damage or destroy the public sewer or cause an unwarranted increase in the cost of maintenance of the public sewer or retard or inhibit the treatment of the sewage or is one that can be made acceptable by pre-treatment.

(b) In the event pre-treatment or special facilities are required to make the waste acceptable as provided by paragraph (a) of this section, the application for an industrial waste disposal permit shall be accompanied by three (3) copies of suitable plans showing the method of collection and pre-treatment proposed to be used, and a permit shall not be issued until such plans or required modification thereof have been checked and approved by the city engineer.

(Code 1960, §§ 5211.11, 5211.12)

Before granting a permit for the construction of any sewage pumping plant, the city engineer shall check and approve the plans therefor as to their compliance with city, state and other governmental laws or ordinances, and shall require that the facilities be adequate in every respect for the use intended.

(Code 1960, § 5211.13)

The city engineer, before granting any permit for house connection sewer, industrial connection sewer, sand interceptor, grease interceptor, sand and grease interceptor, dairy screen chamber or other similar appurtenances shall collect from the applicant the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council. For a permit to tap the public sewer by saddling or inserting a wye for a house connection sewer, the city engineer shall collect the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council.

(Code 1960, § 5212)

Before issuing an industrial waste disposal permit as required by this article, the city engineer shall collect the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council, which fee shall be separate and apart from any fees or deposits collected or imposed under the city plumbing ordinance, or other city ordinances, or under other provisions of this article.

(Code 1960, § 5212.1)

The permittee under this article shall pay to the city engineer the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council for the inspection of the backfilling of any cesspool or septic tank. In any case in which an additional inspection is required after the inspection for which a fee was paid as prescribed by this article, additional appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council shall be paid to the city engineer by the permittee or person requesting such inspection.

(Code 1960, § 5212.2)

Prior to the issuance of a permit for alterations, additions or repairs (other than cleaning) of a house connection sewer, industrial connection sewer, sand interceptor, grease interceptor, sand and grease interceptor or dairy screen chamber, the applicant shall pay to the city the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council.

(Code 1960, § 5212.3)

(a) Plan check fees. With every request to the city engineer to check and approve plans as required under this article, the applicant shall pay the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council.

(b) Inspection and record plan fees. Before granting any permit for the construction of a main line sewer, sewage pumping plant, industrial liquid waste pre-treatment plant, or a special house connection, the city engineer shall collect from the applicant the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council to cover the cost of a field inspection of the proposed construction and of procuring or preparing record plans.

(c) Deposit by unlicensed applicant. With every application to the city engineer by any person, other than a licensed house connection sewer contractor having a valid certificate of registration, for a permit for the construction of a house connection sewer, sand interceptor, grease interceptor, sand and grease interceptor, dairy screen chamber, or other similar appurtenance, the applicant shall deposit with the city engineer the appropriate deposits as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council in addition to the required fee for each permit. If the applicant completes the work in accordance with the provisions of this article, the deposit shall be refunded in the same manner as provided by law for the repayment of trust moneys. If the applicant fails or refuses to complete the work as provided in this article, the deposit shall be forfeited to the city.

(d) Forfeiture of deposit. If the work authorized by a permit for a house connection sewer, sand interceptor, grease interceptor, sand and grease interceptor, dairy screen chamber or other similar appurtenance is not completed within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of issuance, then such permit shall thenceforth be null and void and the fee or deposits paid therefor under provisions of this article shall be forfeited, and before such work can be started, a new permit shall be applied for, and the same deposit and fees as hereinbefore fixed for the original permit shall be paid therefor.

(e) Permits exempt from fee. This article does not require the payment of any fee where the collection of such fee is prohibited by section 6103 of the Government Code or by any other statute.

(f) Completion deposit; pre-treatment facilities. Wherever pre-treatment of sewage is necessary before it can be safely discharged into a sewer and the city engineer so finds, the city engineer may require as a condition to the granting of a permit for a house connection sewer or industrial connection sewer that the applicant enter into a contract with the city in which he agrees to install those pre-treatment facilities which the city engineer finds are necessary, and that in addition thereto the applicant shall file with the city engineer a corporate surety bond or make a cash deposit, or both, in an amount as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council sufficient to guarantee, and which guarantees, the completion of the required pre-treatment facility. The city engineer may use any portion of the deposit for the construction or completion of such required facility if the applicant fails to comply with his contract to construct such facility.

(Code 1960, § 5214.10)

If it appears from the application for any permit required by this article that the work to be performed thereunder is to be done according to the provisions of this article, the city engineer upon receipt of the appropriate fees and deposits as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the city council shall issue such permit.

(Code 1960, § 5211.8)

Permits issued under this article are not transferable from one (1) person to another and the connection shall not be made any place other than the location specifically designated therein except if construction has been fully completed pursuant to a sewer permit issued pursuant to section 23-161, the successor in interest of the facilities so constructed needs no further sewer permit to continue the use of such facilities.

(Code 1960, § 5211.3)

(a) The city engineer may revoke the permit issued under this article to any person, and may disconnect from the public sewer any industrial connection sewer which is constructed or connected without a permit or which is used contrary to the provisions of this article governing industrial liquid waste.

(b) The city engineer shall make every reasonable effort to notify the owner or occupant of the premises affected by any proposed disconnection and may grant a reasonable time for elimination of the violation. Notification shall be made by delivery of a notice in writing, either to the occupant of the premises or to the record owner of the property as shown upon the last equalized assessment roll for county taxes. Such notice shall be delivered either by first class mail, postage prepaid, or personal service.

(Code 1960, § 5209)

(a) Generally. All work authorized by an original permit issued under this article, irrespective of the number of additional inspection permits issued shall be completed to the satisfaction of the city engineer within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the original permit.

(b) Second inspection permits. If an inspection is not requested on an additional inspection permit within sixty (60) days from the date of its issuance, then such permit shall thenceforth be cancelled and shall be null and void and a new additional inspection permit shall be applied for.

(Code 1960, §§ 5219.2, 5220)